Founding Backend Developer

Founding Backend Developer (Node/NestJS & Microservices) Equity Only | Pre-Seed Stage Startup | India Only About Us We are building an industry-leading FinTech mobile app that brings hedge-fund-grade trading intelligence to everyday investors. Think Robinhood, but powered by AI-driven insights, ultra-low-latency systems, and transparent user experiences . As part of our founding technical team , you will architect and implement the backend foundation that powers our entire platform — from trading services and portfolio management to real-time data streaming and user-facing APIs. The Role We are seeking a Founding Backend Developer with in-depth expertise in Node.js, NestJS, and microservices architecture to design and deliver the high-performance backend powering our trading platform. This is a hands-on, builder role : you will create systems that handle real-time financial data, low-latency execution pipelines, and mission-critical APIs that integrate with frontend apps, AI engines, and external brokerage APIs. You will bring a DIY founder mindset , taking ownership of backend reliability, security, and scalability in an equity-only, pre-funding environment . What You’ll Do Backend Architecture & Development Design and implement low-latency, high-throughput microservices using Node.js and NestJS . Build real-time APIs and services over REST, WebSockets, and gRPC to support live trading, portfolio updates, and event-driven alerts. Optimize systems for sub-100ms response times where required, enabling trading-grade performance. API-First Development Define clear API contracts and generate Swagger/OpenAPI documentation . Ensure seamless integration with mobile frontend , AI/ML services , and data pipelines . Security & Compliance Implement authentication and authorization (JWT, OAuth2). Integrate secure practices for handling financial and personal data (KYC, 2FA, PCI/DSS awareness). Establish logging, monitoring, and audit trails for regulatory alignment. Scalability & Reliability Design systems that can scale horizontally under heavy load. Ensure fault tolerance, failover mechanisms, and efficient resource utilization. Build observability into services with metrics, tracing, and alerts. Collaboration & Startup DNA Work closely with the Frontend , AI , and Data Engineering teams to build seamless end-to-end flows. Take complete ownership of backend development: from initial design to deployment and monitoring. Contribute to technical vision and make early architectural choices that define the company’s long-term success. What We’re Looking For 10+ years of backend development experience , with strong proficiency in Node.js and NestJS . Proven expertise in designing and implementing microservices and API-driven architectures . Hands-on experience building low-latency, high-performance systems (sub-100ms response targets). Solid knowledge of REST, WebSockets, gRPC , and event-driven architectures. Experience with Swagger/OpenAPI , API lifecycle management, and contract-first development. Strong understanding of cloud-native practices , containerization, and CI/CD pipelines(GitHub Actions). Familiarity with financial/trading systems is a significant plus. Deep knowledge of security practices (JWT, OAuth2, KYC workflows, PCI compliance awareness). A DIY builder and founder mindset : resourceful, entrepreneurial, and willing to operate in ambiguity. Willingness to work in an equity-only, pre-funding startup environment. Why Join Us Be the founding architect of backend systems that power a next-gen FinTech platform. Build Robinhood-class infrastructure with trading-grade performance and reliability . Collaborate with a small, elite founding team across AI, Data, and Frontend. Equity-based compensation at pre-angel stage : high risk, high reward, massive ownership potential. Shape the core product and technology stack at the ground floor.